Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
127
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
107
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 33 | 19 | 40 | 127 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 107 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks blew the doors off the Mavericks 127-107. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Mavericks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.